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Jyutpingseon3 jau5
Yaleseun yáuh
Definition
A penpal; a correspondent with whom one exchanges letters.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to someone with whom you exchange physical letters or messages over a long period. While digital communication has made the term less common than in the era of airmail, it remains the standard way to describe this type of long-distance friendship.
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I had a foreign penpal when I was young.
Do you still write letters to your penpal?
Related words
Common phrases
to look for a penpal
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